Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-12
THE claim of Berkeley County which

has been pending in one OF the departments
at Washington, asking for remuneration
from the government for the occupancy OF
the Court House and Jail by the United
States authority, for three years and four
months, aas been disallowed. The Comp
troller decides that sufficient evidence Of
thelloyalty OF Berkeley county,was not sub
mitted, and therefore could not be included
in the exceptions of the proclamation Of
July /, 1862, which declared Virginia in
instruction.
THE Cleveland Sentinel has been pur-
chased by Messrs. Chas. F. Salem and
John A. Fellers, proprietors OF the
Graphic, and the two papers, under the
new proprietorship, have been CONSOLE
dated under the title of the Graphic
Sentinel. We are glad to note Johns
success iu the journalistic profession.
The Graphic was an excellent, wide-a-
wake paper, and we predict bright
future for the new enterprise. We are
sorry TO note the injury to Bro. Fellers,
who is now suffering with sprained
ankle.
A TEDIOUS CAsE.-The case of G. T i.
Laise VS.. Jas. FL. Clsndenning, both of
Bunker Hill, over piece Of land, about
the shape of fat iron and not much
larger, which occupied the attention of
the court for four days, was decided on
Monday. The jury seemed to have
struggled hard to straddle the issue and
bring in verdict for both sides. Laise
was awarded the lines claimed by him,
but was charged with the expense Of
moving the fence and buildings back
onto the line established, while each
party was to pay his own costs. -ototeo-
man.
BAND FAIR.-The Mechanic Band
will hold Fair at Feller's Hall com
mencing Monday, Feb. IA, and con-
tinuing for several weeks. The OBJ
ject is to secure money with which
to purchase a new set Of instruments.
The fair has always been pleasant
enjoyable affair, but this one will far
surpass the others. The admission
will be five cents, and each check
given at the door entities the bearer
to chance in fine walnut pier mir
ror, with marble bracket, Besides
this handsome article, there will be
q large number Of other fine things
CHANGED off A beautiful silk quilt
will be CHANGED off at IS cents a
chance. Helpt the organization. Con
cert by the band every evening.
GETTING READY FOR THE FAIR
MANY FIREMAN TO COME TO CHAM
BERsBURG.-Ac committee of the Cum
berland Valley Hose Company was yes
terday distributing plates for cakes tc
the parties who had promised assistance
in this way Between five and six hun
dred cakes have been offered the Com
pany. Ten foreign fire com oanies iavv
already signifed their intention of par.
ticipsting in the parade on February
%, :and COMMITTEES from two other corn
panies were in Chambersburg yesterda J
with a view Of making arrangements
for being here on tire Same VeIle,
SPIRIT.
TREY sat al an open window, and
gazed out over the sea and the scene
was full Of quiet, and tranquil as could
be-; when strange, unearthly Rroan
ing, like . voice Of fate, was heard land
tho aeafets, erst 50 quiet, by its fright.
full sounds were stirred. And tn,
maiden shrieked in terror. "'Tis tn,
fierce and dreaded cyclone; I can hear
it's dreadful mutter and its wierd wild
wceful tonel" Bat the youth, though
pale, was fearless, and he said ''Oh
bear thy pain; tits the village bant
who practice, when the Robins nes
Again l''-UnideasuSed E1changc.
DEERE is righteous indignation In
the bosom of the average democratic
worker. He feels that he has beer
overlooked and siighted. And NJ
doubt ne has. The workers should b.
rewarded. Napoleon in time Of mac
tivity, In order 10 keep his soldiers from
mutiny and revolt, tore down houses
and ordered them to rebuild the same.
This kept them engaged and remuner-
ated, 30 that they always were eager
for the fray. Democracy is not 80 wise.
Instead Of providing for Its soldiers, 1t
leaves them alone, unocexpied. unre-
munerated, to chew their disappoint-
nent and to nurse their wrath. Is it
any wonder tGere is weeping and wall
ing and gnashing OF teeth?" But the
dag of reckoning cometh-
THE FIRKMKN WILL ATTEND